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Yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3671 (KB5055622), which contains a new feature that allows users to select how their taskbars will display app icons. This new feature shrinks down incons when multiple apps are open to accomodate more apps on the taskbar. However, this option is... Read more...
One of the key complaints that PC gaming enthusiasts have leveled against Dell's Alienware gaming machines in recent years is their continued use of proprietary components. Things have improved in that regard with the latest generation of Alienware hardware, but you're still going to need adapters for some of the... Read more...
Nintendo unveiled its upcoming Switch 2 during its Direct event earlier this week. There were a lot of pleasant surprises, with the console being capable of delivering 4K gaming thanks to the inclusion of NVIDIA technologies such as DLSS among them. The Switch 2 and game pricing, however, left a lot to be... Read more...
We all know it's only a matter of time before AMD fleshes out its RDNA 4 GPU lineup with more mainstream and budget Radeon 9000 series models. Those plans may include a version of the Radeon RX 9070 with some key changes to the VRAM configuration, at a lower price point. The downgraded memory configuration would not... Read more...
Are you up for a challenge? Go hunt down a 128GB (2x64GB) memory kit in the DDR5-8000 range. Take your time, we'll wait. What's that, you couldn't find one? That's because they haven't existed until now. Memory makers have instead focused their high speed efforts on kits comprised of smaller capacities, but G.Skill... Read more...
One of our favorite clamshell foldables is getting an update for 2025e. From the looks of a new leak, however, not much will change externally. That's not a bad thing as the outer display and form factor were both praised for their ideal combination of usability and comfort. The 2025 iterations are expected to get a... Read more...
ASUS has launched a new BIOS update for its ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 that ups the total graphics power (TGP) cap to 450 watts, which could help make the custom card more appealing to overclockers. The GeForce RTX 5080, with its $999 MSRP, has been somewhat the only real high-end option for many gamers with the... Read more...
It's been less a month since Lip Bu Tan took over as chief executive officer (CEO) at Intel and he might already be making some major moves. None bigger than a reported chipmaking deal with rival TSMC that would see the two chip behemoths form a joint venture. If true—and Tan did promise to focus on winning through... Read more...
Google just released the Android 16 Beta 3.2 patch to beta testers, which includes fixes for “minor” issues such as battery drain, screen flicker, and more. If you've noticed that your Android battery drains a little faster than normal, especially when it's not in use, Android 16 Beta 3.2 includes a fix that will... Read more...
Nintendo's Switch console is based on a now-aged NVIDIA Tegra X1 SoC, and it has been rumored for more than a year that the Switch 2 would make use of an updated NVIDIA chip, likely based on the Tegra processor code-named "Orin". We still don't have 100% firm confirmation of that, but there's a new detail that... Read more...
Capcom is looking to keep the momentum going for Monster Hunter Wilds after its wildly successful launch. The latest update to the game brings time-based quests for players to complete and earn bragging rights or various in-game rewards. However, as with other online games, cheating can be a problem. To try and ward... Read more...
HP Elite t660 Thin Client: Pricing TBA HP's Elite t660 offers solid performance, plenty of connectivity, and an array of accessories, blurring the lines between a traditional thin client and small form factor edge PC.   Impressive Thin Client Performance Robust External Connectivity Passive Cooling Means Total... Read more...
In January, we reported on a potential TikTok acquisition involving TikTok star MrBeast and some unidentified billionaires. Although that acquisition never materialized, there is a new, last-minute intervention in the works designed to ensure the platform remains functioning in the US. Newly interested bidders... Read more...
Microsoft is now accepting orders for the Windows 365 Link device it announced at its Ignite conference back in November. The thin client system is Microsoft's first cloud PC device built specifically to securely connect to Windows 365 in a matter of "seconds," the company says. It's also been through a preview period... Read more...
It should come as no surprise that the best-selling CPU on Amazon is AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D, a fantastic chip for gaming and one that managed to earn our Editor's Choice award when we reviewed it last November. And maybe you wouldn't be shocked to discover that the Ryzen 7 7800X3D—another Editor's Choice recipient... Read more...
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has become rare and difficult to get, but certainly not for everyone as an AI farm in Vietnam shows us. With a staggering amount of this rarified flagship GPU on display, you''ll be immediately transported back in time to when we used to see crypto mining farms during a similar GPU shortage... Read more...
Nintendo gave its upcoming Switch 2 handheld console a proper reveal yesterday during a special Nintendo Direct event, and we've already covered several of the hardware highlights and extensive catalog of games that are coming to the next-gen game system. It also revealed preorder and launch date details, but will you... Read more...
Nintendo fully unveiled the Switch 2 today, and if you haven't read our coverage of the system's announcement you should go ahead and do so, as this post assumes you already know about some of those things. If you're in a hurry, the short version is that the Switch 2 launches on June 5th, is fully backward compatible... Read more...
Following the rollout of iOS 18.3 in January, Apple released iOS and iPadOS 18.4 updates, which contain 62 security fixes, including a fix for a critical flaw in iPhones, iPods, and iPads. Apple highly recommends users update their devices ASAP to be protected against these vulnerabilities. Among the updates, Apple... Read more...
Maingear Apex Force PC: Starting at ~$6000 Maingear's beefiest gaming PC pairs stupendous specifications with custom cooling to create a machine that is both beautiful and bad-ass. Impeccable Attention To Detail Extravagant Maximalist Design Quiet, Despite Its Power Easy Upgrades & Maintenance Bulky And Heavy... Read more...
As expected, Nintendo provided a fuller reveal of its upcoming Switch 2 console during a special Nintendo Direct livestream event today. The hour-long event offered up additional details that were not disclosed during an earlier showcase trailer, including bits about the hardware design, special capabilities, pricing... Read more...
In case you somehow haven't noticed it by now, there is an industry-wide effort to AI all the things. That includes Chromebooks (hello, Gemini), and to that end, MediaTek has unveiled a new Kompanio Ultra system-on-chip (SoC) to arm the platform with on-device AI capabilities. It's MediaTek's most powerful chip yet... Read more...
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